Daily Archives: May 18, 2015

David Bruce: Anecdotes About Comedians

Very early in his career, Jimmy Durante played piano in a bar called Diamond Tony’s, which was named after the owner, who wore fake diamond rings. Once Diamond Tony was robbed by a man who took his wallet and pocket … Continue reading

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David Bruce: “William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’: A Retelling in Prose”

On the shore of the Adriatic Sea on the coast of Illyria, the noblewoman Viola, as well as a sea captain and some sailors, had just landed after surviving a storm at sea that had sunk their ship. Viola asked, … Continue reading

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